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Senior Economist
Consumer Product Safety Commission · Posted 73 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in the Directorate for Economic Analysis, Office of Risk Reduction (EXRR), in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The Directorate studies the effect of CPSC actions on consumers and businesses, including the impact on competitive structure and commercial practices. EXRR collects and analyzes data on deaths and injuries associated with consumer products and develops both voluntary and mandatory standards.
What You'll Do
- →This position is officially titled Economist.
- →The working title is Senior Economist.
- →As a Senior Economist, the selectee will serve as an authoritative expert in matters concerning economic impacts of Commission actions or proposed actions.
- →The Senior Economist will use a thorough knowledge of the economic literature and the methods used by other agencies, and other information to plan, carry out, or manage studies to improve the Directorate's analysis of the societal costs of injuries and benefits assessment.
- →The Senior Economist will be responsible for: Maintaining a broad understanding of benefits estimation methodologies in the economic literature.
- →Maintaining and improving the Directorate's methods of estimating the societal cost of injuries and deaths for purposes of regulatory analysis.
- →Conducting regulatory and other analyses of product safety rules and other areas of major Commission importance.
- →Developing the model and research methodology to be used in the studies, consulting with supervisors, other economists, and attorneys as necessary.
- →When appropriate, conducting special research and studies of high visibility for use in the preparation of reports.
- →These efforts may include multiple regression analysis, design of surveys, or other theoretical and applied approaches to problem solving.
- →When required, preparing oral and written depositions and court testimony and serving as expert witness for the Commission on matters relating economic, statistical and financial analyses issues in litigation actions.
- →When directed, serving as the representative to meetings, conferences, etc., which relate to the economists area of expertise.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓This is a Public Trust Position.
- ✓Employment in this position requires a background investigation.
- ✓If you are selected and cannot meet the criteria requirement for the pre-employment waiver and/or a favorable suitability determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn.
- ✓If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
- ✓Please see http://www.sss.gov for more information.
- ✓Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to appointment and the appropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal employment.
- ✓False statements or responses on these forms can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.
- ✓The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form.
- ✓We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S.
- ✓Department of Homeland Security.
- ✓The system confirms employee's identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
- ✓Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Benefits
- ★CPSC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: paid vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays per year, life and health insurance, Long Term Care insurance, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending account program, and retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan).
- ★CPSC also offers a broad array of work-life flexibilities and services to employees such as, flexible work schedules, transit subsidies, fitness center, and employee assistance and wellness programs.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 5a70200f-6f89-4236-b096-7370332b9222
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